Military: CWR: Kautz, Chambers H. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Kautz, Chambers H.

* Born 1828 
* Died July 15, 1921 in Jenners, Pa. 
* Buried in United Brethren Cemetery, Jenner Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. C 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Enrolled Sept. 4, 1861 at age 33 in Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Mustered in Sept. 30, 1861 in Harrisburg, Pa. 
* Height - 5' 10 1/2"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Dark 
* Occupation - Saddler 
* Transferred to Co. H, date unknown 
* Private Co. H 54th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Re-enlisted Mar. 12, 1864 at Cumberland, Md. 
* Mustered out July 15, 1865 with company 
* Discharged July 15, 1865 
* Veteran 
* Invalid Pension: Applied June 1, 1888 and 1908 (very hard to read), 
Application #658019, Certificate #845211; Widow Pension: Applied Sept. 30, 1921, 
Application #1179470, Certificate #909838

SOURCE:
* Cemetery Records, Meyersdale Library 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. C 
* Muster Roster Co. H 
* Veterans Card File [Lists age at enrollement as 33 for Co. C and 28 for Co. H] 
* Veterans Grave Registration [Lists name as Koutz] 
* Footnote.com 
* Check under Koutz for possible info
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 [Co. C lists rank as 
corporal, enlistment date as Mar. 12, 1864 at age 36 in Cumberland, Md., muster 
in date as Mar. 12, 1864 in Cumberland, Md. and as a veteran; Co. H lists rank 
as private, enlistment date as Mar. 12, 1864 at age 28 in Cumberland, Md., 
muster in date as Mar. 12, 1864 in Cumberland, Md.]
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999 [Lists name as Koutz]